Hubby and I have been going through major winter cabin fever. Every weekend lately, it’s been either snowing or raining. We miss getting our hiking on and are ready to see some wildlife actually in the wild ( the diaorama at the local Cabellas doesn’t count ). There’s just something so magical about coming across creatures in the woods. Are you experiencing the itch to get outdoors and do some animal watching? Maybe these will help..
Guardian Lineage by Duy Huynh, acrylic on wood, 32×32Passage by Susan Hall, oil on panel, 43×51Yellow Stag by Rachel Denny, wool, polyurethane foam, wood, plastic & steel, 40x19x21Stout by Scott Belcastro, acrylic on panel, 20×20Bauxite Rose From Her Lifeless Sleep by Deedee Cheriel
Welcome to 2012! As much as I love the sparkles and coziness of the holidays, with a new year comes time for thoughtful reflection on what was, along with plans and hopes for what is to come. To kick off the year, the work of Charlotte, NC artist Duy Huynh ( pronounced yee wun ) is just the right combination of quiet contemplation and dreaminess to fit the mood of a new beginning.
Metamorphosis of a Metaphor, acrylic on wood, 40×40
Duy Huynh is no stranger to new beginnings, having come to the U.S. from his native Vietnam in the early 80s. Finding himself immersed in a completely new world and language, he learned to use art to make connections.
Metamorphosis of a Metaphor, acrylic on wood, 32×40
He continues to engage through his work by using symbols such as butterflies, boats, pianos, etc to create narratives just enigmatic enough to allow the viewer to imagine their own visual tale.
The Organ Donor, acrylic on ceramic tile, 16×16
His work is beautiful in its ethereal simplicity, like the small coo of a dove or the drifting of a feather on the wind. This is an artist who works with a gentle, light hand and the results are peaceful and reflective painted stories.
Eggscapism, acrylic on wood, 24×24Boundlessness in Bloom, acrylic on canvas, 36×36
I hope the coming year will be a time when you paint your own story. Make this year exactly what you want it to be.
To see more of Duy Huynh’s work, please visit his website and the website of his Charlotte gallery, Lark & Key.
Featured image is A Kindred Spirit Will Lead Her Out of the Woods, acrylic on wood, 48×36. All images are via the artist’s website.
Maybe it’s the little girl inside me. Maybe it’s a way to relive the days when my imagination was unshackled and my days were carefree. Who knows. Whatever the reason, I am always drawn to whimsical, fanciful imagery of girls. The kind fairy tales are made of. These Friday Faves are everything nice.
Boundlessness in Bloom by Duy HuynhMigration by Shannon Richardson4 Keeps by Wyanne ThompsonWildflowers by Rene Lynch
Stay tuned for features soon on each of these artists! In the meantime, be sure to check out their websites!
1. Duy Huynh ( featured image is also by Duy Huynh )
